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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,399.34, 87,490.02 and 35,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,399.34, 87,490.02 and 35,104.42 is: 48,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,399.34 : 87,490.02 = 35,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,399.34/87,490.02 = 35,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,399.34x = 87,490.02 × 35,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,399.34x = 3,071,286,407.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,286,407.89/63,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,443.51

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